A CBS News/YouGov poll of 3,335 U.S. adults finds most Americans view the Iran conflict as failing, worry it will raise gas prices and hurt the economy, want the regime removed, and still favor a quick end.
U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz told CBS that Washington will keep all options open to degrade Iran's military and nuclear capabilities, defended possible strikes on energy infrastructure as aimed at regime military assets, and said European and Asian allies have pledged help to secure the Strait of Hormuz.
Musk announced a joint Tesla, SpaceX and xAI project called Terafab in a livestream on X to build a large chip fab in Austin to supply escalating computing demands, with initial costs of at least $20 billion.
US President Donald Trump threatened to destroy Iran’s power plants if the Strait of Hormuz is not reopened within 48 hours, while Iran carried out strikes on Dimona and Arad in southern Israel, wounding dozens and prompting Israeli warnings of a serious escalation.
An expert told France 24 that removing Hezbollah's weapons would be highly challenging because of the militia's military depth, political role in Lebanon and external backing, raising the risk of escalation with Israel.
Donald Trump said he would deploy ICE agents to airports if Congress does not fund airport security, as the partial government shutdown leaves TSA workers without pay and airports short staffed.
Drone footage taken on 22 March 2026 shows extensive damage to homes in Arad following an overnight missile strike attributed to Iran; authorities had not released independent casualty or damage totals at the time of publication.
A fast video tour of the robots on display at Nvidia GTC, highlighting the hardware, Nvidia software stacks and the technical themes shaping robotics demonstrations.
The Israel Defence Forces told UK newspapers that missiles linked to an attempted strike on Diego Garcia suggest Iran can hit European capitals, while British officials have not publicly confirmed the incident or its timing.
Cuba suffered its second islandwide power failure in under a week, officials said, calling for grid restoration as humanitarian aid including solar panels and medical supplies arrives amid growing protests and political tensions.
Italians vote on a constitutional change to reorganize the judiciary; the result is a political test for Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and her governing coalition.
Justices will consider whether ballots delivered after Election Day can be counted, a case with potential nationwide impact on voter participation and election procedures.
The UAE and over 20 allied nations issued a joint statement condemning recent Iranian attacks on commercial shipping and infrastructure in the Strait of Hormuz and calling for an immediate halt to mines, drone and missile strikes.
Henriette Treyz told MS NOW that sustained high oil prices, disrupted shipping and tightened policy expectations will push gas, food, interest rates and retirement savings higher for American consumers.
Live video bulletin from Euronews summarising the top stories across Europe and beyond on the morning of March 22, 2026.
Berlin is pressing a new security partnership with Tokyo as part of an Indo-Pacific push that mixes arms cooperation and alliances while exposing limits to Germanys military reach.
Arsenal meet Manchester City in the Carabao Cup final as weekend Premier League action sees Fulham triumph, Chelsea slump again and Liverpool beaten at Brighton.
A strike on Al Deain Teaching Hospital in El Daein, East Darfur left 64 dead and 89 wounded, the WHO chief said, calling for an immediate end to attacks on health facilities.
At the European Council summit Viktor Orbán again blocked a €90 billion loan to Ukraine over the damaged Druzhba oil pipeline, provoking rare public rebukes from EU leaders and raising concerns that the confrontation may bolster his chances in Hungary’s closely fought election.
Israeli settlers attacked villages near Jenin and elsewhere in the occupied West Bank, setting homes and vehicles on fire and wounding Palestinians amid reports of Israeli forces present.
A Kent meningitis outbreak has reached 34 suspected or confirmed cases and two deaths, prompting targeted vaccinations and public health letters to affected schools and colleges.
Entrepreneurs in China are using the OpenClaw AI agent framework to run one-person companies, and provincial and city governments including Guangdong and Hubei are launching resource and token support to fuel the trend.
President Trump said he was glad former special counsel Robert Mueller had died, prompting bipartisan condemnation and widespread praise for Mueller's decades of public service.
Israel maintains an undeclared nuclear arsenal under a policy of opacity, leaving doctrine and use thresholds unclear as conflicts with Iran and other regional actors expand and nuclear-linked sites come under attack.
Iran has overhauled its online influence operations to flood social media with AI-driven propaganda and targeted messaging while restricting domestic internet access and pressuring expatriates.
A White House photograph of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi animatedly cheering at a reception with President Trump has prompted ridicule on Chinese social media and criticism in Japan over perceived servility.
A San Francisco jury found Elon Musk misled Twitter shareholders with statements during his 2022 purchase of the platform, a verdict that could expose him to as much as $2.6 billion in damages.
A Qatari military helicopter suffered a technical malfunction and crashed in the state’s regional waters; six of seven on board have died and search continues for the last missing person, officials said.
Washington’s unilateral military actions over Iran are prompting European refusal to join, straining NATO unity and risking energy, food, and defense supply chains across Europe and Türkiye.
Cameron Norrie, Katie Boulter and Francesca Jones were knocked out at the Miami Open as top seeds advanced; Naomi Osaka highlighted the challenge of balancing parenthood and professional tennis after her defeat.
A fragment that appears to be a meteorite crashed into a Ponderosa Forest home near Houston on March 21, 2026, after a larger meteor fragmented over the area, officials and NASA said.
Voters in western Germany's Rhineland-Palatinate vote on March 22 in a tight contest between incumbent SPD premier Alexander Schweitzer and CDU rival Gordon Schnieder, with polls showing a narrow CDU lead but Schweitzer stronger as a preferred leader and the AfD gaining support.
Robert Mueller, who led the FBI for 12 years and later oversaw the probe into Russian interference in the 2016 election, has died at 81, his family said; they asked for privacy. Responses to his death ranged from praise by former presidents to a celebratory post by President Trump.
At the China Development Forum 2026, HSBC CEO Georges Elhedery said the bank will keep investing in China as Chinese companies expand overseas and reshape global trade routes.
Tensions around Iran threaten urea shipments via the Strait of Hormuz, risking higher fertiliser costs and lower crop yields; China’s ability to forecast grain output over six months ahead may allow it to act earlier and convert supply shocks into strategic advantage.
UNFPA reports widespread trauma among Palestinian children, with skyrocketing rates of PTSD and anxiety in Gaza and a sharp reversal in child marriage trends as families face displacement, poverty and collapsing services.
After a post claiming the United States had wiped out Iran, President Trump reversed course an hour later by threatening strikes on Iranian power plants if the Strait of Hormuz is not reopened within 48 hours.
Cross-border strikes killed civilians in both countries on Saturday as US-backed talks in Miami between American and Ukrainian representatives aim to restart negotiations to end the war.
Former metallurgy lecturer Zhang Rongming of Suzhou used a 1991 discovery of a shape-memory alloy to found Aimer and build a US$770 million luxury lingerie business.
A golden brown Syrian hamster was found on KMB route 182 from Central to Sha Tin on Sunday morning and is now in the care of the Hong Kong SPCA.
A fire at LPP Holding's drone production facility in Pardubice is under investigation as a possible terrorist attack after a protest group claimed responsibility and the company denied producing drones for Israel.
OpenAI will hire mainly in product, engineering, research and sales as it expands office space in San Francisco and pursues growth amid rising competition.
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva accused foreign powers of seeking to 'colonise' Latin America, referenced recent actions in Venezuela and Cuba, and urged United Nations Security Council reform at the CELAC summit in Colombia.
Bloomberg previews earnings from Chewy, Beyond Meat and Carnival as investors prepare for near-term reports that will highlight sales, margins and demand trends.
Customisable takeaway salad bowls, popularly called slop bowls, have spread from London finance districts into mainstream chains and supermarkets, driven by convenience, health trends and post-pandemic delivery habits.
WIRED tested 12 coffee subscription services in 2026, highlighting the best roaster and multi-roaster options, how they were evaluated, pricing trends after 2025 tariff shocks, and specialty features to help readers pick a plan.
A third of MSPs, including former first ministers and both long-serving and first-term members, will not seek re-election on 7 May, citing family, health and political pressures.
The violinist and mother describes lifelong anxiety, how breathwork and meditation help her regain control, and why she wants these skills taught earlier.
CNET compared price, strength range, shipping, returns, warranties and try-on options across nine retailers and recommends choices for overall value, budget and specialty needs.
Relatives of Naomi Hunte and Fiona Holm say London police missed chances to act on warnings about the same partner, prompting an IOPC probe and calls for systemic reform and urgent efforts to locate Holm's body.
Around 150 soldiers from the Royal Anglian Regiment are based near Ełk for six months to provide reconnaissance, anti-tank and sniper capabilities and to strengthen NATO’s eastern frontier against spillover from the Ukraine conflict.
The billionaire bought a foreclosed 24,000-square-foot Dallas estate sight unseen at a steep discount and says the deal shows why deep discounts can be the most reliable investment return.
More companies are being formed even as fewer plan to hire, driven by rising small business tech and AI investment that lets founders scale with far fewer employees.
A Kearney analysis and recent surveys show many US households with six-figure incomes are financially exposed to housing costs, debt, lifestyle inflation, and regional cost differences despite high nominal earnings.
Rapid AI infrastructure buildouts by hyperscalers are driving strong hiring and wage gains for electricians, HVAC and automation technicians as employers scramble to fill a scarce pool of skilled trades workers.
A reported drone strike on El-Daein teaching hospital in East Darfur killed at least 64 people and wounded 89, the World Health Organization said, as drone attacks and assaults on hospitals rise in the war between Sudan’s army and the RSF.
Quick hints and full answers for The Athletic’s Connections: Sports Edition puzzle No. 545, listing each of the four themed groups and their four answers.
LeBron James played his 1,612th regular-season game as the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Orlando Magic on March 21, 2026, passing Robert Parish for the NBA record and extending a historic career.
Independence Police say store staff found fentanyl in the packaging of Barbie dolls after a March 21 report; five affected dolls sold March 19 to March 20 were later recovered and the investigation remains open.
The Mexico City government has launched Xoli, a 24/7 WhatsApp chatbot in English and Spanish to help World Cup visitors and to promote tourism and public services year round.
Mohammad Nazeer Paktyawal, a 41-year-old Afghan who served with U.S. forces and is a father of six, died at Parkland Hospital less than 24 hours after being arrested by ICE in Richardson; the cause of death is under investigation.
Gold has weakened about 15% from a March spike to near $4,500 an ounce as the Fed delays rate cuts and a stronger US dollar offsets safe-haven buying amid US-Israel-Iran tensions.
The Cyber Monitoring Centre says the UK government loan guarantee for Jaguar Land Rover could encourage ad hoc state rescues and weaken firms' incentives to invest in cyber resilience.
On March 22, 2026, FRANCE 24 correspondent Antonia Kerrigan said media focus is on France's three biggest cities: Paris, Marseille and Lyon.
A rights group says 515 cases of abduction and forced religious conversion of minority girls were recorded in Pakistan from 2021 to 2025, with most victims Hindu and many under 18, and urges stronger legal protections and accountability.
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Analysts say higher gasoline costs driven by the Iran conflict and closure of the Strait of Hormuz could erase the boost in household tax refunds from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, with some models showing nearly identical gains and losses for typical households.
Dan Durn has repurposed Adobe's finance organization into an early testbed for agentic AI, deploying agents to forecast results, scan contracts and automate high-volume inboxes while emphasizing structured data and governance to keep accuracy high.
After applying for removal from the retired players list, Serena Williams was reinstated and is now subject to a six-month anti-doping testing period as she trains and considers a return to competition.
Sir Jim Ratcliffe's Ineos says it is taking legal action to secure the return of Britannia, the boat it says it paid £180m for, after a falling out with Sir Ben Ainslie's Athena Racing, which now operates as GB1 and disputes Ineos ownership.
Swiss born forward Alisha Lehmann is one of the most recognisable figures in the women's game and joined Leicester City in January. She says she no longer lets online scrutiny affect her as she focuses on training and helping the club avoid relegation.
Conservative chief whip Rebecca Harris reposted an AI-generated video from the Crewkerne Gazette, whose creator was revealed as Joshua Bonehill-Paine, a far-right activist with a history of convictions for hate related offences; Bonehill-Paine now says he is a Conservative party member and claims rehabilitation.
Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco seized roughly 1,000 boxes of November ballots to investigate claims of inflated vote totals in the Proposition 50 special election, drawing rebukes from California officials who say the probe is unfounded and risks eroding trust in elections.
In Bogota at a Latin America and Caribbean forum, Ghana's foreign minister proposed a resolution to recognize the trans-Atlantic slave trade as a crime against humanity and to affirm a right to reparations.
Abida, 40, was sleeping with her children under a Delhi flyover in November 2023 when a speeding car struck them, killing two children; she and her surviving child remain homeless and unable to bury the dead.
Canada’s highest court will decide whether Quebec can bar public-sector 'authority' figures from wearing religious symbols and whether the province can rely on the notwithstanding clause to protect that ban.
Genetic analyses indicate that variants linked to higher habitual coffee intake are associated with small increases in subclinical atherosclerosis, with lipids and coffee compounds as possible mediators; findings are preliminary and do not prove that drinking coffee causes heart disease.
A French prospective randomized trial tested whether drinking water and intravenous infusion produce different effects on cardiac output and stroke volume in healthy volunteers, with protocol registration, ethics approval and data available on request.
In a randomized double-blind crossover study of 20 healthy older adults, a single 695 mg dose of cocoa flavanols taken before two hours of sitting preserved brachial and femoral artery endothelial function, while sitting still raised blood pressure and impaired leg microvascular oxygen handling with no benefit from flavanols.
So-called weeds can be useful salad leaves or cooked greens that provide fresh food in early spring, but correct identification and careful harvesting are essential.
On 29 December 2011 an off duty Chicago officer, Clifton Lewis, was killed in a minimart robbery; police arrested four men a week later who denied involvement under prolonged questioning, a case examined in episode one of the Guardian podcast Off Duty.
Nearly 50 years after its first British shop, H&M opened a new Brighton store fitted with RFID and self-service tech as UK boss Karen O’Rourke says the company will keep investing in high street stores and live-brand events to meet customer demand.
The 97 year old artist behind the Instagramable Infinity Rooms turns lifelong hallucinations into installations and sculptures, living in a Tokyo psychiatric clinic while exhibiting and selling work worldwide.
Copenhagen's vintage scene ranges from luxury consignment inside department stores to minimalist boutiques and decade-focused shops, offering curated second-hand pieces that local trendsetters favour.
New Delhi is engaging Iran, the US and Gulf states to protect trade, energy routes and millions of migrant workers while maintaining neutrality in the widening conflict.
Stronger UK–Europe trade links are smoothing cross-border supply chains and enabling joint development in electric vehicle batteries, aerospace components and precision engineering.
A 70-year-old tin of beef dripping taken on the first successful Mount Everest expedition and a letter linking it to climber Mike Westmacott were sold at Bearnes Hampton Auctioneers in Exeter for £500.
Artist Dr Willard Wigan used an eyelash to paint a miniature Tommy Shelby riding a horse; the work is on display with 19 other microsculptures at Halesowen to raise money for a local dog rescue charity.
Swansea-born multiple BJJ world champion Ffion Davies went from working as a bouncer in Cardiff to contesting the UFC BJJ women's bantamweight title in Las Vegas while highlighting growth and ongoing gender issues in the sport.
Amateur photographer Mark Hopkins captured images of a red kite flying over Ruscote, Banbury holding what observers say looks like a sausage roll, amid a long term rise in UK red kite numbers.
At the China Development Forum, Premier Li Qiang urged countries to reject protectionism, promote technological progress to expand markets, and address growing ideological clashes while foreign executives including Apple CEO Tim Cook attended.
Analysis of US ABCD study data shows parental acceptance and trauma resilience associate with accelerated cortical thinning in children aged 9–13, while household abuse relates to slower microstructural brain maturation.
Sen. Lindsey Graham urged President Trump to consider relocating U.S. forces from countries that will not permit flights for operations against Iran, after several NATO allies declined to back efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
Ongoing Israeli operations, resilient insurgent resistance, regional proxy involvement and political constraints combine to keep escalation risk high and a quick end to the fighting unlikely.
On her T20 debut in Lagos the 15-year-old opening batter hit an unbeaten 111 off 65 balls to lead Rwanda to a 122-run victory over Ghana and become the youngest woman to score a T20 international century.
Facing weaker demand and lower rents, former 'upstairs' operators like Hing Kee Java are opening ground-floor stores and experimenting with pop-up leases to regain street visibility and customers.
ABC and Disney halted the new season headlined by TikTok star Taylor Frankie Paul after leaked 2023 video showing an alleged domestic violence incident resurfaced, triggering sponsor withdrawals, a temporary custody order, and questions about the network's vetting and the franchise's future.
MPs have threatened a fresh inquiry after delays in the Department for Work and Pensions redress plans for carers wrongly issued overpayment bills based on unlawful earnings guidance.
Scammers are posing as new friends on Facebook and Instagram to build trust with older people and extract repeated small payments or larger sums, often using gift cards and bank transfers; charities and banks urge vigilance and reporting.
One Nation made significant gains in the South Australian election, leading in multiple lower house contests as Labor secured a decisive overall victory and the Liberals faced a sharp collapse and internal reckonings.